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Principles of Safety Management
The Principles of Safety ManagementŠ Series (PSM) is a continuing education tool and training program for safety professionals offered exclusively through the Florida Association of Safety Councils and its member councils.
Why enroll in PSM?
With many companies downsizing, employees are
expected to wear many hats, including that of safety
professional. To be successful a company must be able to
recognize the broad range of factors impacting its exposure to
loss and injury. Determining what is critical can mean the
difference between profit and loss, or life and death.
When are PSM Courses offered?
New course schedules are released each year, but you can
enroll at any time. Since you set your own schedule pace you can
earn your certificate in as little as six months, or take up to
three years. Core courses are four hours long and the electives
vary in length.
A total of 10 Core courses (40 credits) and 1 Elective course
must be completed within three years to receive your PSM. Once
the certificate is earned, an additional 16 Elective Credits
will be required over a two-year period to maintain your
certification. Elective Courses may be selected from the 15
courses offered in the Advanced Safety Management Certificate
Program. Upon completion of the required 16 credits, graduates
will receive an updated certificate.
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PSM Courses Available
How To Develop A
Safety Program
- Learn how to develop and enhance your safety program Florida
Workers' Compensation law authorizes premium reductions for an
effective safety policy promoting safe working conditions.
Preparing for Emergencies
- Assists in development of a comprehensive action plan for a
potential crisis. Covers program responsibility and management,
personnel training, fire and explosion, evacuation and much
more.
Employee Screening & Safety
Orientation
- Reduce problems by careful selection and orientation of
new employees. Learn the win/win method of employee termination,
a thorough orientation process and employee selection and
hiring. A must for all personnel involved in the hiring process.
Understanding Behavior and Stress
Strategies
- Recognize stress control and reduction techniques, and learn
how to aid supervisors and management can contribute less to
employee stress. Identify mod and attitude changes caused by on
and off the job stimuli.
Ergonomics
- OSHA calls the '90's the Decade of Ergonomics. Topics covered
include workplace corrections to reduce both employee injuries
and workers' compensation claims. Improving your employee safety
and productivity is easily accomplished.
Methods and Techniques of Training
- Safety training, required by OSHA, makes good sense. Learn
methods of presentation that will guarantee learning and
retention. Motivating your employees, producing dynamic safety
meetings and more are covered in this program.
Record keeping & Documentation
- This course covers the details of record keeping: what is
recordable and what is not, what is recordable as an injury, as
an illness, and categorizing the difference between illness and
injury. Analyzing the data to prevent similar incidents from
recurring is also discussed.
Loss Control Part I
- Foundations - Introduces the principals of insurance and the
importance of inspections before and after the incident.
Attention is given to how and why to investigate near miss
incidents and understand Job Safety Analysis.
Loss Control Part II
- Applications - Part I is not a pre-requisite to Part II.
Students will examine applications during group exercises.
Employer/ employee rights and obligations are explored.
Incident Reporting & Investigation
- A systematic approach is necessary - for both reporting and
investigation. Proper procedure will identify causal factors and
suggest corrective actions that will reduce or eliminate the
probability of recurrence.
Managing a Drug Free Workplace
- A state approved Drug Free Workplace will directly
reduce premiums and positively impact your cost of doing
business. Drug use results in increased job turnover,
absenteeism, injuries, and theft/security problems. All of these
lead to poor employee morale and performance.
Managing Workers' Compensation
- is a comprehensive course that covers the following: Medical
assistance and return to work programs, insurance understanding
and how to save, the legal aspects of workers' compensation, the
investigation process to eliminate future incidents, and the
employers' rights and obligations.